Subtract 98/90 from 4/48
1st number: 4/48, 2nd number: 1 8/90
4/48 - 98/90 is -181/180.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
4/48 = 4 × 15/48 × 15 = 60/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
98/90 = 98 × 8/90 × 8 = 784/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/720 - 784/720 = 60 - 784/720 = -724/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -181/180
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